KSAFA Super League

Last updated
KSAFA Championship
CountryJamaica
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to JFF National Tier II
Relegation to KSAFA Major League
Domestic cup(s) KSAFA Jackie Bell Knockout Competition
Current championsReal Mona
Website www.ksafa.net/Superl.htm

The KSAFA Championship (formerly KSAFA Super League), also known as the Wray & Nephew KSAFA Championship for sponsorship purposes, is a men's third division football league sanctioned by the Jamaican Football Federation. The league is contested between 12 clubs that are based in the parishes of St. Andrew and Kingston, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation whereas at the end of each season the two finalists are promoted to JFF National Teir II, and the lowest placed teams are relegated to KSAFA Major League. [1] [2]

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Competition format

The league consists of a preliminary round consisting of 12 teams in a league table format, playing each other team twice, at home and away.

At the end of the preliminary round, the top four teams advance to semifinals knock-out round.

The winner will be allowed to participate in the JFF National Tier II competition should they wish to do so for a chance to earn promotion to the Jamaica Premier League. [3]

Clubs

Member teams 2023–24 [4]

Member teams 2010-11

Member teams 2018-19

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Past Champions

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